New Madrid seismotectonic study. Activities during fiscal year 1977. [Regional study]

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:5109841

Buschbach, T C

Approximately 30 highly qualified scientists are participating in a coordinated geological, geophysical, and seismological study of the area within a 200-mile radius of New Madrid, Missouri. The study is designed to define the structural setting and tectonic history of the area in order to realistically evaluate earthquake risks in the siting of nuclear facilities. The region studied includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, and Missouri. An inventory of existing data and supporting research in the area was prepared. New information from aeromagnetic, ground magnetic, and gravity surveys has been obtained, and the data are currently being processed.

• Research Organization: Illinois State Geological Survey, Urbana (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5109841
• Report Number(s): NUREG-0379; TRN: 78-008706
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
ALABAMA
SEISMIC SURVEYS
ARKANSAS
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
KENTUCKY
MISSOURI
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
SITE SELECTION
TENNESSEE
AERIAL SURVEYING
BOREHOLES
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
GRAVITY SURVEYS
INFRARED SURVEYS
MAGNETIC SURVEYS
REGIONAL ANALYSIS
TECTONICS
WELL LOGGING
CAVITIES
NORTH AMERICA
USA
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